Hotel Helka vs Hotel Mestari
Both are in Helsinki, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Etu-Töölö
Hotel Helka
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HotelKamppi
Hotel Mestari
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart.
Choose Hotel Helka if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.6 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 99 / 237)
Choose Hotel Mestari if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 237 / 99)
Why is Hotel Helka better than Hotel Mestari?
- 1470 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km)−470 m
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (99 vs 237 rooms)−138
Why is Hotel Mestari better than Hotel Helka?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (237 vs 99 rooms)×2.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Helka vs Hotel Mestari: which hotel is better? | Hotel Helka | Hotel Mestari |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Beach access | 6.4 +1.6 | 4.8 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 87 | 87 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 28% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 940 m | 780 m −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −470 m | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 40 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 17 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 40 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 99 | 237 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Hotel HelkaHotel Mestari
- Hotel Mestari is cheaper in 8 of 9 months
- Hotel Helka: €150 a night on average · Hotel Mestari: €131 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Helsinki by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Helka | Hotel Mestari |
|---|---|---|
| December | €133 | €136 |
| January | – | €119 |
| February | €138 | €118 |
| March | €141 | €112 |
| April | €146 | €136 |
| May | €173 | €149 |
| June | €153 | – |
| July | €137 | €113 |
| August | €163 | – |
| September | €160 | €141 |
| October | €150 | €129 |
| November | €170 | €146 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
480 m apart
Hotel Helka: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Kamppi metro station: 280 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Mestari: city centre: 780 m, nearest station Kamppi metro station: 230 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Helka or Hotel Mestari: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Helka or Hotel Mestari?
Hotel Helka leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Helka or Hotel Mestari?
Over the year Hotel Mestari costs about €131 a night on average against €150 at Hotel Helka, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Mestari is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 940 m for Hotel Helka.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Helka is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Mestari is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Hotel Helka and Hotel Mestari?
The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score